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This & That December 2018 Holiday Books for Children |
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A Christmas for Bear
by Bonny Becker
Receiving his friend, Mouse, at his home for a first Christmas party, a curmudgeonly Bear is perplexed by his tiny companion's anxious and secretive scurrying.
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One Cozy Christmas by M. Christina ButlerA touch-and-feel novelty book stars Little Hedgehog and his friends, who celebrate Christmas together by picking out a tree and happily decorating it before waking up super-grouchy on Christmas morning.
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Ninja Claus!
by Arree Chung
A latest entry in the uproarious series that includes Ninja! Attack of the Clan finds Maxwell pitting his ninja skills against Santa Claus.
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Rory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree by Liz ClimoGetting excited for Christmas but noticing that the trees on his island home do not exactly resemble traditional evergreens, Rory the Dinosaur attempts to decorate his home with his father while worrying that Christmas will not be as fun as he hopes.
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Follow Santa's tasty trip around the world by M.E. FurmanA recipe-complemented tour of the traditional treats left for Santa on Christmas Eve in different world regions describes the puto seko cookies and ginger teas of the Philippines, the honey-spice cookies of Russia and the sweet potato cookies of Malawi. |
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Bright Night
by Lorie Ann Grover
Sweet rhymes and engaging illustrations show little ones how Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem on the bright night that Jesus was born.
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The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt HaigA follow-up to the best-selling A Boy Called Christmas traces the story of the world's first child to receive a Christmas present and the hardships that chip away at her hope, inadvertently draining magic levels at the North Pole.
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Top Elf by Caleb HuettWhen Santa shocks everyone at the North Pole by announcing a contest to find his successor, elves Ollie and Celia embark on a competition filled with suffocating chimneys, runaway sleighs, rowdy reindeer and copious quantities of milk and cookies to see who will rise to the top and win the highest reward.
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Santa Rex by Molly Schaar IdleCelebrating Christmas, her favorite winter holiday, with her Cretaceous buddies, little Cordelia enjoys dino-style candy canes and hot cocoa and worries what Santa will think when the Christmas tree is accidentally toppled.
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Jingle Bells by Susan JeffersA sumptuously illustrated rendering of the classic holiday song depicts two children and a mischievous dog who travel to their grandmother's house in a pony-drawn sleigh through snowy holiday scenes.
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The Little Reindeer by Nicola KillenA Christmas tale illustrated with red foil highlights and interactive die cuts follows an unexpected encounter between a little girl and a lost reindeer who share a magical adventure.
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The Nutcracker in Harlem by T. E. McMorrowSet in New York City at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, a reimagining of the classic Nutcracker story follows the efforts of a young girl who finds her voice as a musician during an enchanting adventure alongside a toy that comes to life.
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If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't! by Elise ParsleyIf your dad says you're going to meet a bearded guy with a red suit and a bag full of treasures...he is not talking about meeting a pirate! But Magnolia has already invited the misbehaving swashbuckler to jump in line to meet Santa. So what if pirates are on the Naughty List? She'll just teach this one to change his scurvy ways--no plundering or sword-fighting or plank-walking allowed! Plus, Santa is happy to hear everyone's wish list. Right?
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Construction Site On Christmas Night by Sherri Duskey RinkerThe best-selling author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site and the award-winning illustrator of Barack present the story of a team of hardworking construction vehicles that gear up for Christmas by building a special gift, only to receive unexpected surprises.
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The 12 Sleighs of Christmas by Sherri Duskey RinkerWhen the elves discover that Santa's sleigh is in a terrible state, a series of imaginative ideas ensue, resulting in the development of sleighs inspired by big rigs, motorcycles, zeppelins and more.
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Red & Lulu by Matt TavaresA pair of birds who make their nest home in a beautiful evergreen tree are separated by an unthinkable event before a Christmas season of miracles helps them find each other again.
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Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia TohtA holiday read-aloud evokes the rituals of decorating a Christmas tree, from picking out just the right tree and digging out boxes of decorations to stringing tinsel and turning on the twinkling lights.
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